But there’s more to CPR than chest compressions followed by breathing for the victim. To find out how much more, learn about automated external defibrillators (AEDs) and get your certification card, sign up for the free two-hour class scheduled for 1:30-3:30 p.m., Friday, Jan. 29, in Room 3002.
To register, call or email:
Shoreline Community College and many other colleges are making strong steps forward to address the serious national issue of sexual harassment, violence and discrimination on college campuses.
“It is our core value that everyone who comes to this campus feels respected and supported,” President Cheryl Roberts said. “The experiences of two students quoted in a Jan. 16, 2016 article in the Ebbtide student newspaper are exactly why we take sexual harassment, violence and discrimination so seriously.”
Starting in the fall of 2014, President Roberts initiated a conversation and process that resulted in the recently adopted Community Standard, a statement of the college’s values that support an inclusive and nondiscriminatory environment, now posted across campus. In 2015, President Roberts established a work group for Title IX, the federal law that prohibits sex-based discrimination in federally funded education programs. As a visible step toward increased awareness, Title IX flyers are now displayed across campus and sexual violence resource information cards are available.
“As noted in the Ebbtide article, Vice President Stephen Smith is the college’s Title IX Coordinator and we established a network of seven deputy coordinators (see list below) who are trained and available as resources to students and employees. The college also offers free confidential counseling to support students,” Roberts said. In addition, Roberts said that Safety and Security Department personnel take all reports seriously and investigate initial information provided. All sexual harassment reports follow a standard protocol and are promptly forwarded for additional investigation for the Title IX Process.
“We know that not everyone is comfortable coming forward to ask for help,” Roberts said. “We are working to rollout educational opportunities for both students and employees. We want everyone to know our values, what their rights are, and that the college is here to help.”
Steps that everyone can take right now include:
The College is committed to developing and implementing a multifaceted approach to addressing sexual discrimination. “We know there is no single approach that will address every situation,” Roberts said. “That’s why we will build on these first efforts and continue to get this message out in as many ways as possible: Sexual harassment, violence and discrimination are not only against the law, they are against the values of this community and we won’t tolerate them. Our Community Standard requires that we demonstrate respect for each other at all times.”
RELATED RESOURCES
Links
Title IX Coordinator
Stephen P. Smith
Vice President for Human Resources & Legal Affairs
206-546-4694
spsmith@shoreline.edu
Title IX Deputy Coordinators
Kim Thompson
Dean of Students
206-546-6910
kthompson@shoreline.edu
Yvonne Terrell-Powell
Associate Dean – Equity/Engagement and Counseling
206-546-4509
yterrell@shoreline.edu
Kathy Cook
Associate Dean – Student Support Services
206-546-4544
kcook@shoreline.edu
Lianne Almughirah
Assistant Director of International Student Success
206-533-6664
lalmughirah@shoreline.edu
Robin Blacksmith
Director, Safety and Security
206-546-4503
rblacksmith@shoreline.edu
Steve Eskridge
Athletic Director
206-546-4553
seskridg@shoreline.edu
Mariko Kakiuchi,
Director of Career Education Options (CEO) Program
206-546-7848
mkakiuchi@shoreline.edu
As part of our ongoing efforts to create a military friendly environment for student veterans at Shoreline Community College and to provide training opportunities for faculty and staff on issues affecting student veterans on campus, the Veterans’ Programs Office is excited to announce that Peter Schmidt, PsyD, will be on campus Wed., Jan. 27 to present:
“Serving Student Veterans on Campus and in the Classroom”
Wednesday, January 27 from 2:00 – 3:30 p.m., Room 1402
Peter Schmidt is currently the Director of Behavioral Health for the Washington Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) and the former Executive Director of the Center for Learning Connections at Edmonds Community College. Peter provides outreach and consultation to colleges, universities, and community based agencies in Washington State as well as nationally. A veteran of the United States Air Force and Washington Air National Guard, Peter has offered numerous trainings on veterans issues in higher education, veteran best practices, invisible wounds such as post-traumatic stress disorder and mild-traumatic brain injury. Peter’s background includes work as tenured counselor, psychology faculty and college dean. Peter holds an M.A. in Counseling from Seattle University and M.A. and Psy. D. in Clinical Psychology from Argosy University Seattle. He is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and National Certified Counselor.
We hope to have a great turnout for this event. Please mark your calendars and plan to attend!
Come on out to the Main Gym (3000 bldg.) Wed., Jan. 27 and support our Men’s basketball team at home as they take on Everett. The game starts at 7:30 p.m. Our Phins are coming off of a couple tough losses, and would love to see your smiling faces cheering them on!
If you happen to be up in Everett instead, you can catch the Women’s basketball team on the road at Everett Community College at 5:30 p.m., also on Wed., Jan. 27.
#GoPhins!
The Board of Trustees will be holding its Regular Meeting on Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at 4:30 PM. A Study Session is scheduled to precede the Regular Meeting at 3:00 PM. The Study Session will be called to order in the Board Room & the Board will move room 2501A for its Study Session on the College’s Professional-Technical Programs.
To access the Board’s site on the intranet, which includes the agenda, minutes and background statements (TABS), please click: http://new.shoreline.edu/about-shoreline/board/meeting-packets.aspx
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